it says in the textbook HF has hydrogen boning but surely it doesnt as its a lone molecule? ocr a chemistry a level
Hydrogen bonds are intermolecular forces. The electronegativity of the fluorine atom draws the electrons in the covalent bond toward it, creating a slightly negative charge on the fluorine atom and a slightly positive charge on the hydrogen atom. Opposite charges on molecules attract. E.g, a slightly positive hydrogen of one molecule of HF will be attracted to the fluorine side of another molecule of HF. Its this attraction which is considered the hydrogen 'bond'.
Hydrogen bonds are intermolecular forces. The electronegativity of the fluorine atom draws the electrons in the covalent bond toward it, creating a slightly negative charge on the fluorine atom and a slightly positive charge on the hydrogen atom. Opposite charges on molecules attract. E.g, a slightly positive hydrogen of one molecule of HF will be attracted to the fluorine side of another molecule of HF. Its this attraction which is considered the hydrogen 'bond'.
it states that hydrogen bonding is the intermolecular bonding between molecules containing N O or F and the H atom of -NH -OH or -HF doesnt this mean thaty for it to be a hydrogen bond isnt it between a hrogen of one molecule and the O/N/F of a molecule with OH NH or HF?
it states that hydrogen bonding is the intermolecular bonding between molecules containing N O or F and the H atom of -NH -OH or -HF doesnt this mean thaty for it to be a hydrogen bond isnt it between a hrogen of one molecule and the O/N/F of a molecule with OH NH or HF?
Yes, that's what I've explained. This diagram may help you visualise it.
Hydrogen bonds are intermolecular forces. The electronegativity of the fluorine atom draws the electrons in the covalent bond toward it, creating a slightly negative charge on the fluorine atom and a slightly positive charge on the hydrogen atom. Opposite charges on molecules attract. E.g, a slightly positive hydrogen of one molecule of HF will be attracted to the fluorine side of another molecule of HF. Its this attraction which is considered the hydrogen 'bond'.
precisely. Fluorine is also the most electronegative element there is, hence there are greater intermolecular forces between HF molecules than say HCl molecules.
precisely. Fluorine is also the most electronegative element there is, hence there are greater intermolecular forces between HF molecules than say HCl molecules.
but in a HF molecule i thought theres no hydrogen bonds as they are itramolecular forces?